Midday Report for Wednesday 20 December 2017

12:35 PM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

12:26 PM.The all-rounder Doug Bracewell has made an immediate impact on his return to international cricket for New Zealand. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Don Lewthwaite at FNZC. Audio

12:23 PM.The stock exchange is going to revamp its pricing structure in the second half of next year, to offer more flexible prices to traders and match overseas practices. Audio

12:21 PM.Dental company Abano Healthcare has reported a record half-year profit on the back of new businesses and sales growth. Audio

12:19 PM.Meanwhile, migration looks to have levelled out .. for the time being at least. Audio

12:17 PM.A pre-Christmas deluge of data has shown the country holding its own economically as it goes into the new year. Audio

12:00 PM.Shock as Dunedin's social services umbrella organisation collapses. Police despair after four more die in a horror night on the roads. Audio